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nfl revenues last year, $9.5 billion. the average team value is about $1 billion. $30 billion in tv deals, paul. so how much could this cost them? i mean, it seems like they have plenty, but do they? >> well, i'll compare it to what happens in court now. brain damaged baby cases are the most expensive cases, $20 million per baby, they can go in places like new york and the bigger states. a case like this, where you're dealing with an adult football player, you might be talking in the range of $5 million to $10 million, if you had a provable brain injury that you could link to playing football, playing professional football. so you run the numbers out on that, it's $10 billion to $20 billion in settlements, if all 2,000 players, who have currently gotten involved in the litigation, won. so we're talking big numbers. >> and there could be more that would come out, and i'm certain in that kind of a situation, there probably would be. coy, let me ask you this, lacking back, given that you don't know what could happen to you,
nfl revenues last year, $9.5 billion. the average team value is about $1 billion. $30 billion in tv deals, paul. so how much could this cost them? i mean, it seems like they have plenty, but do they? >> well, i'll compare it to what happens in court now. brain damaged baby cases are the most expensive cases, $20 million per baby, they can go in places like new york and the bigger states. a case like this, where you're dealing with an adult football player, you might be talking in the...
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what can the nfl do to protect its players? you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag edshow. we're coming right back. >>> thanks for staying with us tonight. if we want sensible gun legislation in this country and we need to understand what we're really up against, what is the mentality out there? that means talking about people like james yaeger. he is a gun enthusiast. and former military contractor in iraq. he threatened to, quote, start killing people if the president issued an executive order on gun control. we asked him to come on our program tonight. and first he agreed, but then he said his lawyer was against it. tonight, "talking points memo" reports that the tennessee -- the state of tennessee suspended yaeger's carry permit. now he is trying to tone his message down a bit. >> i do not condone anybody committing any kind of felonies unless it's necessary. right now it is not necessary. start work
what can the nfl do to protect its players? you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag edshow. we're coming right back. >>> thanks for staying with us tonight. if we want sensible gun legislation in this country and we need to understand what we're really up against, what is the mentality out there? that means talking about people like james yaeger. he is a gun...
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autopsies revealed similar brain damage to two former nfl players who committed suicide. >>> the nfl is currently facing a lawsuit from more than 2,000 former placer who withheld information about head traumas. >>> the heat taking on the trail blazer in portland. dwyane wade goes long. wasn't exactly a signature dunk by lebron, but we'll take it. that's heat up by 12. blazers come all the way back. matthews, the three. that puts them up by one. the final seconds, is it wade? is it going to be lebron? no, chalmers with the final shot. almost made it. not exactly probably how they drew it up. the blazers win 92-90, snapping lebron's streak of 54 straight games with at least 20 points. it appears the heat may have caught something from the lakers. the heat have lost five of their last eight. >>> on the college court now. van bderbilt taking on kentucky. the vanderbilt coach thinks it's a shot clock violation. you be the judge. there's the ball. shot clock, it was way expired. you can see it over there on the bottom right where it goes to zero. i don't know why the back board didn't ligh
autopsies revealed similar brain damage to two former nfl players who committed suicide. >>> the nfl is currently facing a lawsuit from more than 2,000 former placer who withheld information about head traumas. >>> the heat taking on the trail blazer in portland. dwyane wade goes long. wasn't exactly a signature dunk by lebron, but we'll take it. that's heat up by 12. blazers come all the way back. matthews, the three. that puts them up by one. the final seconds, is it wade?...
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cte is a dangerous disease affecting nfl players. every year players get bigger, they get faster, they hit harder and their equipment, their technology and equipment is hard to keep pace with the game. the nfl needs to take meaningful action to prevent cte in its players. junior seau had a terrific career and will go down as one of the greatest linebackers of all time. it's important we learn from his death to prevent further tragedies in the future. tonight in our survey i asked you, would you send your kids to school with armed teachers? 12% of you say yes. 88% of you say no. coming up, the oscar nominations are out, and controversy is abound. film critic david edelstein joins me. stay with us. [ female announcer ] going to sleep may be easy, but when you wake up in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can't get back to sleep. it's an effective sleep medicine yo
cte is a dangerous disease affecting nfl players. every year players get bigger, they get faster, they hit harder and their equipment, their technology and equipment is hard to keep pace with the game. the nfl needs to take meaningful action to prevent cte in its players. junior seau had a terrific career and will go down as one of the greatest linebackers of all time. it's important we learn from his death to prevent further tragedies in the future. tonight in our survey i asked you, would you...
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what can the nfl do to protect its players? you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using #edshow. eathing better. so now i can be in the scene. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking advair. if you're still having difficulty breathing, ask your doctor if including advair could help improve your lung function. get your first full prescription free and save on refills at advaircopd.com. >>> thanks for st
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what can the nfl do to protect its players? you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag ed show. we're coming right back. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] some day, your life will flash before your eyes. ♪ make it worth watching. ♪ the new 2013 lexus ls. an entirely new pursuit. olaf gets great rewards for his small business! pizza! [ garth ] olaf's small business earns 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! helium delivery. put it on my spark card! [ pop! ] [ garth ] why settle for less? great businesses deserve great rewards! awesome!!! [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited rewards with 2% cash back or double miles on every purchase, every day! what's in your wallet? >>> thanks for staying with us tonight. if we want sensible gun legislation in this country and we need to understand what we're really up against, what is the mentality out there? that means talking ab
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. >> at the nfl store at pier 39 stormed in to stock up on gear. >> my family's die hard niners fans. >> his travel companion was going to vote for the packers. >> i have seen the light. >> it may take more than a head lock to convert these packers fans from sidney australia. >> we saw them in green bay in december. >> my dad's a 49ers fan. >> fans had nothing about praise for their peers. >> how have the fans been. >> awesome. the packers fans have been very friendly. >> these niners and packers fan, complete strangers brought together by tomorrow's game. >> the four towers have been outlined with red and gold lights with the towers will state lit every night -- stay lit until the playoffs are over. >>> ktvu chan twoel news is the place to be for niner -- channel two news is the place to be. the play book at 4 p.m., followed by the pre game show. mark returns with the point after once the game is over. ktvu has more 49er football coverage for you. look for the nfl tab at the top of the homepage. >>> one of the architects of the 49ers dynasty is a profinal list of the football hall of
. >> at the nfl store at pier 39 stormed in to stock up on gear. >> my family's die hard niners fans. >> his travel companion was going to vote for the packers. >> i have seen the light. >> it may take more than a head lock to convert these packers fans from sidney australia. >> we saw them in green bay in december. >> my dad's a 49ers fan. >> fans had nothing about praise for their peers. >> how have the fans been. >> awesome. the...
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we have it tonight that nfl superstar junior seau had brain damage. and it's the kind linked to blow after blow to the head. tonight, the abc news/espn exclusive. did his life in football lead to his suicide? >>> wild planet. tonight, the whales take their first step in escaping their prison of ice. and we'll tell you about the massive red wave tearing across the water. what did it do to the people on shore? >>> and, surprises and snubs. oscar nominations are in, but we'll tell you what has hollywood buzzing tonight. >>> good evening. as we come on the air tonight, we are all anxious about every sneeze, every cough, every door handle as we confront an outbreak of flu coast to coast in this country. and it's not just the flu. another virus is on the move. i want to show you pictures that say everything. patients wearing masks. and also doctors wearing masks. abc's linsey davis spent the day at the hospital with the doctors on the front lines. >> reporter: all day long, dr. ron wall is rushing down the hall. a squirt of hand sanitizer, and he's off to b
we have it tonight that nfl superstar junior seau had brain damage. and it's the kind linked to blow after blow to the head. tonight, the abc news/espn exclusive. did his life in football lead to his suicide? >>> wild planet. tonight, the whales take their first step in escaping their prison of ice. and we'll tell you about the massive red wave tearing across the water. what did it do to the people on shore? >>> and, surprises and snubs. oscar nominations are in, but we'll...
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>> tonight the brain of an nfl legend raises questions about football. seth doeane on what scientists found in junior seau's brain after he committed suicide. the front lines in the battle against the flu epidemic. >> our staff really have been pushed almost to the breaking point. >> michelle miller on who should go to the hospital and who shouldn't. major garrett reports on what the nra has to say about its meeting today with vice president biden. and a hurricane nearly blew them away. >> i was thinking about, you know, just closing up shop, taking my losses and moving on. but something told me to stay. >> pelley: but jersey had an answer for sandy captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. junior seau was one of the fiercest linebackers in the nfl. he had nearly 2,000 tackles on his way to 12 pro bowls and a super bowl. but retirement was even more punishing. saw au had emotional problems late in life that ended in suicide. and today researchers say that they found that seau who was only 43 ye
>> tonight the brain of an nfl legend raises questions about football. seth doeane on what scientists found in junior seau's brain after he committed suicide. the front lines in the battle against the flu epidemic. >> our staff really have been pushed almost to the breaking point. >> michelle miller on who should go to the hospital and who shouldn't. major garrett reports on what the nra has to say about its meeting today with vice president biden. and a hurricane nearly blew...
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i asked nfl players this question all the time. i always ask them do you want your own son playing football. i'll tell you something. some say yes some say no, but they all think about it. they all pause and really think about it. more often than not they say i guess i'm playing football so my kids don't have to. >> cenk: wow that's really interesting. dave, i love football, i love watching football. my guess is you love watching football so are we also culpable? what are we supposed to do about it? >> i think you have to look at professional football like any unsafe industry in the united states and we should want nfl players to have the best possible health care, the best possible protections that they could possibly have. i mean, just because the sport is unsafe doesn't mean we should just throw our hands up and say i guess it's just unsafe at any speed. there are ways it can be made more safe. after the findings came out about junior having c.t.e., the national football players association put out a very aggressive statement ev
i asked nfl players this question all the time. i always ask them do you want your own son playing football. i'll tell you something. some say yes some say no, but they all think about it. they all pause and really think about it. more often than not they say i guess i'm playing football so my kids don't have to. >> cenk: wow that's really interesting. dave, i love football, i love watching football. my guess is you love watching football so are we also culpable? what are we supposed to...
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the nfl has changed rules to discourage blows to the head. it has given a $30 million research grant to the national institutes of health to study medical conditions prominent in athletes.y >> we need to better understand this.nditio we need to have better awareness, better diagnostic capabilities. we need to find ways to assess this before someone passes away, or diagnose it. >> reporter: seau's familyay released a statement saying thatd they were deeply saddened that he suffered from such a debilitating condition. and scott, the nfl said the findings underscore the need forfi additional research to better understand cte. >> pelley: seth, thank you. there was another school shooting today-- this time, at a high school in taft, california, just over 100 miles north of los angeles. the sheriff says a student armed with a shotgun shot one classmate, leaving him critically wounded. a teacher talked the shooter into putting the gun down. this happened on the very day that the vice president met with the n.r.a. the vice president has been tasked w
the nfl has changed rules to discourage blows to the head. it has given a $30 million research grant to the national institutes of health to study medical conditions prominent in athletes.y >> we need to better understand this.nditio we need to have better awareness, better diagnostic capabilities. we need to find ways to assess this before someone passes away, or diagnose it. >> reporter: seau's familyay released a statement saying thatd they were deeply saddened that he suffered...
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. >> reporter: an nfl warrior, junior seau, who over a 20-year career made an estimated 1,850 bruising tackles, most of them head first. >> junior seau! >> he'd come home and just hit the blackout button in the bedroom and black out the room so he could just lay down. >> reporter: and today in medical documents obtained by abc news and espn, and confirmed in an exclusive interview seau's family, we learned for the first time that this monster of the middle, who killed himself last year, suffered severe brain damage from repeated blows to the head. >> we all love a good hit and a competitive game where they're battling, but at the end of the game, is it really worth it? >> reporter: seau's family donated his brain to science. the national institutes of health found evidence of shrunken and hardened brain cells like these, tell-tale signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. >> all concurred with the diagnosis of cte. >> reporter: it can be a lethal chain of events. chronic blows to the head, including concussions, can cause cte. the symptoms include dementia, mood swings and depression
. >> reporter: an nfl warrior, junior seau, who over a 20-year career made an estimated 1,850 bruising tackles, most of them head first. >> junior seau! >> he'd come home and just hit the blackout button in the bedroom and black out the room so he could just lay down. >> reporter: and today in medical documents obtained by abc news and espn, and confirmed in an exclusive interview seau's family, we learned for the first time that this monster of the middle, who killed...
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call star-star nfl to download nfl mobile from verizon. >>> i went to a number of women's groups and said can you help us find folks and they bought us binders full of women. >> we don't have to order up binders to find qualified, talented, driven young women who can learn an excel in the fields right now. >> binders full of qualified women, as if my god they exist! >> i cannot think of a better person to continue tim's work at treasury than jack lew. chuck hagel for secretary of defense. john brennan for director of the central intelligence agency. america's next secretary of state, john kerry. >> i spent so much time making fun of republicans in terms of just the picture and the sub sense of women and -- absence of women and jewish people and blacks and hispanics has been unreal. i'll have to learn trying to explain why our picture as it relates to the president's cabinet looks the same. >> bret: he went on to say, charles rangel did, it is as embarrassing as hell about diversity and the new cabinet. what about this? back with the panel. mara? >> i think -- >> bret: a lot about not
call star-star nfl to download nfl mobile from verizon. >>> i went to a number of women's groups and said can you help us find folks and they bought us binders full of women. >> we don't have to order up binders to find qualified, talented, driven young women who can learn an excel in the fields right now. >> binders full of qualified women, as if my god they exist! >> i cannot think of a better person to continue tim's work at treasury than jack lew. chuck hagel for...
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as we look ahead to the nfl playoffs. we'll have green bay against 49ers with mostly clear and cool conditions. now, the high of about 40, well, not a high, but the current temperature at game time will be about 49 degrees. as we look at the week ahead, partly cloudy skies on saturday. and then for the rest of the week, we'll go with nothing, but sun. not even a puff of fog out there the way it looks right now as the numbers recover only slow as they will be heading out towards the midwest. but nevertheless bit end of the week, numbers in the upper 50s. 57 degrees in san francisco as well and 55 degrees here for the coast. now, that will be by friday. so the numbers, they are going to be going up about a degree a day. but by this time next week, we could be looking at your forecast highs for the 60s. in fact, you know, we will do all of this based on the computer models. and you know that there is no meteorologist in the world that will be showing you that there, allege days from now. >> yeah. >> on the super computers. >
as we look ahead to the nfl playoffs. we'll have green bay against 49ers with mostly clear and cool conditions. now, the high of about 40, well, not a high, but the current temperature at game time will be about 49 degrees. as we look at the week ahead, partly cloudy skies on saturday. and then for the rest of the week, we'll go with nothing, but sun. not even a puff of fog out there the way it looks right now as the numbers recover only slow as they will be heading out towards the midwest. but...
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why sue the nfl? >> there seems to be a body of work available. in 2002, the relationship between cte and the death of mike webster was brought forth by an independent physician. from 2002 to 2007 they did a study with physicians advising the nfl and they were dismissive of that study, referring it very unnice terms what they thought of the science involved. because of that dismissiveness and the fact that the nfl has been flourishing during this period of time, this lawsuit is brought on behalf of player who is say we success fiz ourselves physically for you and we need to be compensated like another workforce where there is a disease attributed to the workplace. >> the nfl is a profitable enterprise. these guys, they get their bell rung week after week. we don't know what the results of these cases, what may happen. how could this impact the nfl in general? >> this is what i would say. since 09 when the nfl came up with a certain number of results to govern how head jurisdiction are handled, they have stepped up and we are really looking histori
why sue the nfl? >> there seems to be a body of work available. in 2002, the relationship between cte and the death of mike webster was brought forth by an independent physician. from 2002 to 2007 they did a study with physicians advising the nfl and they were dismissive of that study, referring it very unnice terms what they thought of the science involved. because of that dismissiveness and the fact that the nfl has been flourishing during this period of time, this lawsuit is brought on...
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. >>> new information about an nfl linebacker who committed suicide last year. really stunning the country. what was junior sea ureport he hadly suffering from? new information for you next hour. jon: a would-be thief in milwaukee got a whole lot more than he bargained for when armed with a knife he tried to rob a convenience store. the woman behind the counter didn't even flinch. instead she went straight for her gun, pointing it at her head. he made a break for it. and she took off after him. fortunately for him she didn't catch him. neither did police. that is why they're releasing surveillance video hoping someone would recognize the would-be thief. jenna: wow another story we're watching here in new york city. new information on that commuter ferry crash that left dozens of people injured. you saw it live on our air yesterday. rick has more on this. rick? >> reporter: the ntsb is leading the investigation, jenna and they're trying to figure out why the ferry came into the dock as hard as it did. the impact sent passengers hurling through the air with dozens
. >>> new information about an nfl linebacker who committed suicide last year. really stunning the country. what was junior sea ureport he hadly suffering from? new information for you next hour. jon: a would-be thief in milwaukee got a whole lot more than he bargained for when armed with a knife he tried to rob a convenience store. the woman behind the counter didn't even flinch. instead she went straight for her gun, pointing it at her head. he made a break for it. and she took off...
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he killed himself last may two years after retiring as one of the best linebackers in nfl history. a team of scientists from the national institute of health analyzed his brain tissue and found this disease, and they have just released the findings this morning. that diseaves being hit over time on the football field can cause dementia, memory loss and depression. several dozen football players have been diagnosed with traumatic brain disease and it is a area of a lot of discussion right now within the nfl and this will fuel that no doubt. bill: to the town with its own way of addressing the gun debate in america. this from the city of utah. spring city lawmakers are encouraging everyone living in the town to own a gun and to take gun training. kneel sor neil sorenson first proposed the ordinance. good morning to you and welcome to "america's newsroom." >> good morning. bill: explain to our audience the motivation behind the idea. why did you come up with it? >> to protect the citizens, our individuals and make spring city a safer and better place to be. bill: was there an event th
he killed himself last may two years after retiring as one of the best linebackers in nfl history. a team of scientists from the national institute of health analyzed his brain tissue and found this disease, and they have just released the findings this morning. that diseaves being hit over time on the football field can cause dementia, memory loss and depression. several dozen football players have been diagnosed with traumatic brain disease and it is a area of a lot of discussion right now...
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and he decided to go back to nfl. he does have 13(ué5tm of nfl experience, to nba, warriors lost two in a row to try to stop the skid tonight hosting in ora cell this evening. blazers led by a rocky out of oakland. kind of off the radar. doesn't get a lot of national attention. he's gotten everybody's attention. a tear drop there, smooth. so poised and warriors coach not surprised at his success. >> we thought highly of him. he's the best point guard in the draft. just ability to give way once on the floor no. surprise what he's doing. quality kismd noi? found himself as point guard to build on for a long time still to come. >> damion will yard with play. and what a rookie. >> fun to watch. >> join me tonight on 9:00 a warning for anyone running jafa. how it could put your computer at risk. >> niner fever. can you get tickets? and how police are preparing for playoffs. join us for abc 7 news at 11:00 owe oo hope to see you then, san francisco turning red and gold tonight for 49ers check out ferry building. pretty nic
and he decided to go back to nfl. he does have 13(ué5tm of nfl experience, to nba, warriors lost two in a row to try to stop the skid tonight hosting in ora cell this evening. blazers led by a rocky out of oakland. kind of off the radar. doesn't get a lot of national attention. he's gotten everybody's attention. a tear drop there, smooth. so poised and warriors coach not surprised at his success. >> we thought highly of him. he's the best point guard in the draft. just ability to give...
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it is a problem that's plagued a lot of former nfl players. this is the issue that the nfl has to address when we talk about helmet to helmet blows and the sort of violent nature of the nfl. >> bill: so much evidence of this. i think dave zirin told us there are 9,000 lawsuits. phenomenal number. >> peter: one big lawsuit with several former players injuries lead -- brain injuries are leading to major problems. which leads us to this story. virginia commonwealth university did a study and looked at how we, as a nation, are doing in the health department. >> bill: this is stunning. >> peter: turns out we're not doing so great. americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries. this study was put on by vcu led by dr. steven wolfe who explains. >> our panel found that the health of americans is far worse than the health of people in other countries. despite the well-known fact that the u.s. spends far more on healthcare. >> peter: all of these talking points of people who come out an
it is a problem that's plagued a lot of former nfl players. this is the issue that the nfl has to address when we talk about helmet to helmet blows and the sort of violent nature of the nfl. >> bill: so much evidence of this. i think dave zirin told us there are 9,000 lawsuits. phenomenal number. >> peter: one big lawsuit with several former players injuries lead -- brain injuries are leading to major problems. which leads us to this story. virginia commonwealth university did a...
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he's one of three former nfl players found to have cte after committing suicide. >>> nhl players are beginning to vote on whether to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. the vote is electronic and will continue through saturday at 8:00 a.m. the board of governors unanimously approved the deal yesterday. if a majority of the 700 players eligible to vote approve the agreement, training camp will start this sunday with a shortened 48-game season set to start on the 19th. >>> a south carolina school board is deciding whether to fire a high school english teacher for going too far after he stomped on an american flag in front of his students. attorneys say the teacher was trying to spur discussion in class and wanted to use a symbol which students were familiar. they want to fire the teacher. for now he's on paid leave. >>> 4:48 now. after almost 20 years an indiana boy abducted by his grandparents has been found. in 1994 richard landers jr. was taken during a custody battle when he was 5 years old. his paternal grandparents were charged but the charges were dismissed after the
he's one of three former nfl players found to have cte after committing suicide. >>> nhl players are beginning to vote on whether to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. the vote is electronic and will continue through saturday at 8:00 a.m. the board of governors unanimously approved the deal yesterday. if a majority of the 700 players eligible to vote approve the agreement, training camp will start this sunday with a shortened 48-game season set to start on the 19th....
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they show how many damage the years in the nfl may have done. details on that next. man falls out of his boat and struggles to stay afloat in the choppy ocean all by himself until a newspaper pilot spots him. and then that is still ahead as fox reports live tonight. initiated. neural speeds increasing to 4g lte. brain upgrading to a quad-core processor. predictive intelligence with google now complete. introducing droid dna by htc. it's not an upgrade to your phone. it's an upgrade to yourself. >> shepard: the legendary nfl linebacker junior sue seau had a degenerative brain disease when he killed himself last year. head trauma, brain damage. that's according to the national instiewts of health which studied seau's brain. the kind of guy involved in every play. but all that action apparently took a toll. he reportedly suffered a number of concussions which led to mood swings, insomnia, forgetfulness and depression. last may he shot himself in his chest. a move many saw as an attempt to preserve his own brain so that scientists might one day help those with the same c
they show how many damage the years in the nfl may have done. details on that next. man falls out of his boat and struggles to stay afloat in the choppy ocean all by himself until a newspaper pilot spots him. and then that is still ahead as fox reports live tonight. initiated. neural speeds increasing to 4g lte. brain upgrading to a quad-core processor. predictive intelligence with google now complete. introducing droid dna by htc. it's not an upgrade to your phone. it's an upgrade to yourself....
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this is the nfl playoffs. they know their bodies. 90% of the players on that field for both are injured at this point. you play through injury. i don't have a problem with him gutting it out. he came in hurt already and they felt that he was a better option than the backup quarterback to try to win the game. did it play out that way? it didn't and ended like this. there are a lot of factors involved not the least of which is that turf coming loose under his feet. you think they have enough money to fix it. >> we don't know the extent. he'll have an mri on monday but i think it's an absolute gis grace that a nfl playoff game on a field that looks like that. dirt that's painted green. how in 2013 can we have a game played on a field like that that caused injuries that may have caused injuries to other players, as well? ridiculous. >> i don't understand that either because it's not like it's a poor team. >> no. >> it's the stadium's fairly new, right? >> of course. you want to put the best product possible on the
this is the nfl playoffs. they know their bodies. 90% of the players on that field for both are injured at this point. you play through injury. i don't have a problem with him gutting it out. he came in hurt already and they felt that he was a better option than the backup quarterback to try to win the game. did it play out that way? it didn't and ended like this. there are a lot of factors involved not the least of which is that turf coming loose under his feet. you think they have enough...
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it's also been found in dozens of other nfl players. this comes as the nfl faces lawsuits by thousands of former players who say the league withheld the information about the harmful effects concussions can have on their health. >>> in other football news d.c. maier vincent grey said held consider changing the redskins name if the team moves back into the district. >> i think it has become a lightning rod and i would love to be able to sit down with the team and i'm happy to do that. sit down with the team and others concerned and see if a change can be made. obviously, our basketball team did that. >> some people say the name redskins offensive to native americans. the mayor and other city leaders have talked to the team about possibly bringing a new stadium where rfk is located now. >>> the skins are being blasted for the turf at their current home. the nfl players association is demanding better turf at fedex field. the union says the field was in horrible condition before sunday's game against the seahawks. and the players involved
it's also been found in dozens of other nfl players. this comes as the nfl faces lawsuits by thousands of former players who say the league withheld the information about the harmful effects concussions can have on their health. >>> in other football news d.c. maier vincent grey said held consider changing the redskins name if the team moves back into the district. >> i think it has become a lightning rod and i would love to be able to sit down with the team and i'm happy to do...
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when it comes to the nfl play off quarterback are key. most part guys like brady and manning and they rule.so where does that leave the 49 centers facing mvp green bay quarterback aaron rodgers former cal star. collin in the second year but he's a rackie coming to the post season. mike has more on the man about to make his season debut. >> stepping up. on the run. collin will be facing former league super bowl mvp aaron rodgers and green bay packers saturday in only 8 nfl start and first post season. >> aaron rodgers is a great quarterback. i mean, you see what he does on the field. performance. so you can't say enough about the guy. we are going to have to go out and put up point. >> forty-niner offensive coordinator greg roman not worried about the young quarterback handling himself on the big stage. >> for collin it's another game and i think the way he handles it day-to-day has been very mature and i don't think you are going to see any big eyes. >>reporter: he has shown amazing maturity for a man with so few starts. >> i think it's b
when it comes to the nfl play off quarterback are key. most part guys like brady and manning and they rule.so where does that leave the 49 centers facing mvp green bay quarterback aaron rodgers former cal star. collin in the second year but he's a rackie coming to the post season. mike has more on the man about to make his season debut. >> stepping up. on the run. collin will be facing former league super bowl mvp aaron rodgers and green bay packers saturday in only 8 nfl start and first...
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doctors determined he had cte. >> it's a new era for the nfl. player safety is a top concern. that's why they've changed the rules about helmet to helmet contact. we're in a new era where we're learning the effects of these hits on their bodies. >>> still ahead, let's lighten the mood a little bit here. time to raise a glass for a good cause. >> we will introduce you to a new beer and you'll want to toast the guys brewing it. you're watching "world news now." ♪ >>> what is a better way to spend this weekend than drinking, but for a great cause. >> for a great cause. is there any other reason to make this one our favorite story of the day? believe it or not, there is. there's some breweries that are creating a new beer and the proceeds go to survivors of super storm sandy. here's wabc's kristen thorn. >> reporter: it's not too often you can say that you're drinking beer for charity. but now you can. it's called surge protector, sandy relief ale. >> it's a true collaboration. >> reporter: eight breweries came together and created the ipa with one goal -- to raise money for tho
doctors determined he had cte. >> it's a new era for the nfl. player safety is a top concern. that's why they've changed the rules about helmet to helmet contact. we're in a new era where we're learning the effects of these hits on their bodies. >>> still ahead, let's lighten the mood a little bit here. time to raise a glass for a good cause. >> we will introduce you to a new beer and you'll want to toast the guys brewing it. you're watching "world news now." ♪...
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hola como les va, bienvenidos a los deportes de esta hora y no iniciamos con el futbol americano de la nfl. robert griffin iii, quarterback novato de los redskins de washington, estaria camino al quirofano. una fuente de alto nivel dentro de la organizaciÓn de los redskins, dijo que griffin serÁ operado del ligamento lateral colateral y que, durante el procedimiento, el doctor james andrews evaluara el ligamento cruzado anterior y determinarÁ si es necesario que tambiÉn sea reparado. aunque no se ha dado a conocer una fecha ni un horario exactos, la cirugÍa estÁ programada para realizarse esta misma semana. griffin se lesionÓ el domingo pasad, lo que ha desatado la controversia en torno a que si el entrenador en jefe mike shanahan debiÓ permitirle regresar a la cancha a pesar de vamos con las novedades del beisbol de grandes ligas. y es que adam laroche aceptÓ un contrato de dos aÑos para regresar con los nacionales de washington. el acuerdo, otorga ademÁs al primera base y al club una opciÓn a mutua por un tercer aÑo. como agente libre, laroche pretendÍa un contrato de tres
hola como les va, bienvenidos a los deportes de esta hora y no iniciamos con el futbol americano de la nfl. robert griffin iii, quarterback novato de los redskins de washington, estaria camino al quirofano. una fuente de alto nivel dentro de la organizaciÓn de los redskins, dijo que griffin serÁ operado del ligamento lateral colateral y que, durante el procedimiento, el doctor james andrews evaluara el ligamento cruzado anterior y determinarÁ si es necesario que tambiÉn sea reparado. aunque...
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. >>> a pathology report shows former nfl player junior seau had a degenerative brain disease when he shot and killed himself last year. the national institutes of health studied seau's brain at his family's request. doctors found abnormalities consistent with the disease known as cte likely brought on by years of repeated hits to the head. cte is believed to have caused depression, memory loss and dementia in a number of former football players. joining us now to explain more is dr. michael yokelson from national medstar hospital. how do repeated head injuries lead to a disease? >> thank you for having me. so we are very familiar with what happens in concussion on a one time basis, but what we have learned over many years of studying this is that you end up with multiple concussions or multiple brain injuries, you can develop chronic traumatic encephalopathy or cte and it becomes a degenerative process that over type can look very much like alzheimer's and have other symptoms besides just the cognitive problems or the dementia and it can cause depression and other such symptoms. >> i
. >>> a pathology report shows former nfl player junior seau had a degenerative brain disease when he shot and killed himself last year. the national institutes of health studied seau's brain at his family's request. doctors found abnormalities consistent with the disease known as cte likely brought on by years of repeated hits to the head. cte is believed to have caused depression, memory loss and dementia in a number of former football players. joining us now to explain more is dr....
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still, it was your first nfl experience. how was it for you then? >> reporter: i was kind of mind- blowing. it was fun actually sit on the sideline and watch. i had never seen a nfl game before in my life so that was my first game. >> those guys are going to have insight you haven't even thought of. that's "49er preview" 7:00 right here on cbs 5 after the newscast. you're not going to want to miss it. >> more than just what's your favorite color? >> more than i feel it's going to be -- yeah. exactly. >> thank you, vern. >>> this move is usually reserved for a rodeo, not on a frozen pond. but because it couldn't get good footing, crews lassoed a deer trapped on the ice in colorado, poor guy. he was eventually pulled to safety. he was returned back to the woods. >> quite the rescue. >> yes indeed. >> it looks -- you're looking at that snow and i'm feeling like going outside. i mean, almost feels like it could be that cold. >> it is getting chilly tonight. we have freeze warnings around the bay area. i doubt we are going to have to rope a buck but you
still, it was your first nfl experience. how was it for you then? >> reporter: i was kind of mind- blowing. it was fun actually sit on the sideline and watch. i had never seen a nfl game before in my life so that was my first game. >> those guys are going to have insight you haven't even thought of. that's "49er preview" 7:00 right here on cbs 5 after the newscast. you're not going to want to miss it. >> more than just what's your favorite color? >> more than i...
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. >>> there's official confirmation that former nfl star junior seau had cte, a con jenti ti jen -- >>> tim tebow will not be playing for his hometown jacksonville jaguars next season. the team's new general manager said he can't imagine a scenario in which tebow will be a jacksonville jaguar, even if he is released by the new york jets. >>> the nfl playoffs this weekend start saturday with baltimore playing in denver against peyton manning and the broncos and green bay will be at san francisco. on sunday, seattle visits the top-seeded atlanta falcons. houston will be at new england. >>> and in hawaii at the pga sony open, a tee shot on the par three 17th hole. his ball lands on top of another ball. that's a shot you don't see every day. >>> and now for another look at the weather. here's nbc meteorologist dylan dreyer. >> it's nice to be here. we are going to see a really nice weekend across the east coast. elsewhere, it is going to cool off quite a bit. we've got 13 degrees in billings, montana, where the snow continues to fall. that whole area stretching down into salt lake city. w
. >>> there's official confirmation that former nfl star junior seau had cte, a con jenti ti jen -- >>> tim tebow will not be playing for his hometown jacksonville jaguars next season. the team's new general manager said he can't imagine a scenario in which tebow will be a jacksonville jaguar, even if he is released by the new york jets. >>> the nfl playoffs this weekend start saturday with baltimore playing in denver against peyton manning and the broncos and green...
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. >> check out my new article in the daily beast today about homosexuality in the nfl right now. >>> straight ahead, call him our closer. steve kornacki gets the final word. ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios maybe you want to incorporate a business. or protect your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like the help of an attorney. at legalzoom a legal plan attorney is available in most states with every personalized document to answer questions. get started at legalzoom.com today. and now you're protected. >>> my middle school librarian used to give me funny looks. sometimes because my fly was open, but mostly because i liked to pick out books that hadn't been checked out in years. this was because of my fascination with presidential campaign politics. when it was over i was left hungry to experience and understand other campaigns the same way. so i headed to the library and stumbled on some dusty co
. >> check out my new article in the daily beast today about homosexuality in the nfl right now. >>> straight ahead, call him our closer. steve kornacki gets the final word. ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios maybe you want to incorporate a business. or protect your family with a will or living trust. and...
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the association conducts an annual survey of nfl playing fields and last year, fedex field rank in the middle of the pack but a spokesman with the players association says that things seem to have gotten worse. last sunday, robert griffin iii and a seattle seahawks defensive end about suffered injuries. the nfl and redskins owner dan snyder have not commented on the next step involving fedex field. >> thanks so much. nascar fans can now eat food in the name of one of the most popular drivers. >> dale earnhardt jr. created dale jr foods. products include pajamas bowling balls, and pat safety harnesses. >> to caught 27 and another half hour of "good morning washington." >> the vice president joe biden will sit down with the nra to discuss reducing gun violence. >> here is a live look at the capitol, 44 degrees already on this thursday morning. [ male announcer ] verizon fios is the fastest internet in america. just ask pc mag. [ man ] "cable can't touch fios upload speeds." "it's hard to imagine anyone ever beating fios." "there's no doubt fios is the fastest in the country." [ male anno
the association conducts an annual survey of nfl playing fields and last year, fedex field rank in the middle of the pack but a spokesman with the players association says that things seem to have gotten worse. last sunday, robert griffin iii and a seattle seahawks defensive end about suffered injuries. the nfl and redskins owner dan snyder have not commented on the next step involving fedex field. >> thanks so much. nascar fans can now eat food in the name of one of the most popular...